British European Airways Flight 142 (callsign Beeline 142) was a scheduled service between London Heathrow Airport and Naples Airport. On 22 October 1958 it was operated by Vickers Viscount 701 registered G-ANHC. named "Sir Leopold McClintock" when it collided with an Italian Air Force North American F-86E Sabre over Anzio in Italy.
Video British European Airways Flight 142
Accident
Flight 142 was flying at 23,500 feet towards Naples when it collided with an F-86E near Anzio. The F-86E was the leading aircraft of four that were on a tactical training exercise when it hit the Viscount. Both aircraft crashed with the loss of all on board the Viscount. The F-86 pilot - Captain Giovanni Savorelli - ejected and survived.
Maps British European Airways Flight 142
Investigation
While no blame was attributed for the accident it was noted that the Viscount had strayed out of the airway and into the military prohibited area.
External links
- Air crash in Anzio includes description and video of aftermath including fuselage and burial ceremony (British Pathe website)
- Italian air crash kills 31 Daily Illini (online newspaper archive, Illinois National Library website)
References
External links
"The Nettuno Tragedy". FLIGHT. 74 (2598). London, UK: Iliffe and Sons Ltd. 7 November 1958. p. 706.
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